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Arcadia Farm Fallfest {Support School-to-Farm in Virginia}

October 4th, 2013 · Comments Off on Arcadia Farm Fallfest {Support School-to-Farm in Virginia}

What’s even better than bringing farm-fresh foods to schools? Bringing school kids to the farm! The Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture is doing just that at its working farm on the grounds of the historic Woodlawn Plantation in Alexandria, Virginia. The non-profit arm of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, produce grown at the Northern […]

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Tags: around DC · eatLocalDC · events · fresh from the... · Know Your Food · local farms

Win for Healthy Schools in DC (and 5 links for Friday)

May 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment

First, some good news: Earlier this week, the DC City Council unanimously approved the “Healthy Schools Act.” The measure creates strong nutrition and exercise standards in a city with one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the country. Among the highlights, the new legislation will: Mandate lower-calorie, lower-fat nutrition guidelines be met; Triple […]

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Tags: at market · farmers market news · five on friday · food for thought

Grow Green for Earth Week (5 links for Friday)

April 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

I have a special Earth Week-themed collection of links to share today, but first a few pieces of personal news. I was too wrapped up in bake sale prep last week to share this with you all, but I’m thrilled that FoodieTots was listed on Babble.com’s Top 50 Mom Food Bloggers list! If you haven’t […]

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Tags: five on friday · food politics · green tips

Local: Dine-Out Friday for DC Farm-to-School

January 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment

A special announcement from the DC Farm to School Network: Looking for an excuse for a night out this Friday?  Look no further!  On January 22nd you can support locally-owned restaurants, the sustainable local food economy, and Washington, DC kids!  The DC Farm to School Network’s Local Restaurants for Local Kids fundraiser is happening at […]

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From the White House to DC School Cafeterias: Local Flavor Week

September 18th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama opened the new FreshFarms Market by the White House. Next week, the fresh, local food movement will march not on the marble steps of the Capitol, but down hallways of the District’s public, charter and private schools. As part of this week’s “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” roll-out by […]

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Tags: at market · eatLocalDC · farmers market news · recipes